Synopsis
Sheikh Sajid Umar was born in Leicester, UK. He attended primary and secondary school and college in Harare (Zimbabwe), where he studied IT and obtained a first class degree. Having memorised the Quran at the age of 18 and successfully opening an IT business, he turned his attention towards Islamic studies. He travelled to Riyadh where he enrolled at Imam Muhammed Ibn Saud Islamic University completing a University Diploma in Arabic language and Islamic Sciences. He continued his studies at al-Imam University, graduating with a Bachelors degree in Shariah, and a masters degree in Judiciary (Qadha) from the Higher Institute for Judiciary Studies (Mahad al-ali lil-Qada) at al-Imam University. His Masters Thesis was a Shariah based study of Liquidity Management using the famous Repurchase Agreement concept. He is now pursuing his PhD in the institute of Judiciary in Riyadh, specialising in Fiqh.He has spent much of his semester breaks teaching various Islamic and development programs for the youth and adults worldwide. These classes ranged from lectures in Masajid, Conferences, Radio, TV and via Online mediums. He has also spent time working on syllabus and curriculum for use in Islamic schools based in the West. He is also a Senior Lecturer at Knowledge International University and a member of their Academic Management Team. His hobbies include building computers to customer specs, book collecting and reading.Sheikh Sajid is also the Director of Islamic Development for Mercy Mission World, AlKauthar and Students Guild Lecturer, Chief Islamic Editor for Little Explorers Magazine, and project manager for several media related programs specific to Islamic Satellite Channels. Sh. Sajid is married and has two sons, named Abdullah and Ahmed. He has a brown belt in karate, is a keen golfer, swimmer, footballer and cricketer, and has completed several articles and dissertations on the Islamic Sciences.
Episodes
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Lessons from the Farewell Sermon Full Lecture
24/09/2014 Duration: 01h20minThis lecture is part of the lecture series titled 'The Hajj-A Message for Mankind at Fanar, Qatar. Sheikh Sajid extracts 5 lessons and advices from the many advices that was shared by our Prophet Muhammad (saw) in his "Farewell Sermon" during the Hajj performed by him (saw). From amongst the advices shared was honoring the rights of the next person and the sanctity of Life and honoring the rights of women ...Advices that are priceless and should be written in golden ink
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Lessons for the Resident Not Performing Hajj
23/09/2014 Duration: 01h28minThis Lecture is part of the lecture series titled 'The Hajj - A Message for Mankind at Fanar, Qatar. In this Lecture, Sheikh Sajid highlights the blessing of Allah Almighty that is afforded to the person that is a resident and has not undertaken the journey of Allah. Sheikh offers advice as to the different actions that may be performed by the resident during these special ten days of dhul-hijjah and having intention to continue with these deeds throughout our lives .
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The Mercy of Allah Almighty Jumuah Talk Qatar
19/09/2014 Duration: 23minThis lecture was presented by Sheikh Sajid Ahmed Umar at Fanar, Qatar - UAE. This was a Jumuah talk and highlighted the gift of Islam that Allah Almighty has blessed us with, and that we as the slaves of Allah should never ever despair in the mercy of Ar-Rahmaan. Always remember, that for as long as we are breathing there is always a chance for us to turn back in repentance to Allah Almighty
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Lessons from the Life of Ibrahim AS Part 2 of 3 Qatar
19/09/2014 Duration: 30minThis lecture was presented by Sheikh Sajid Ahmed Umar, and is part of a Lecture series titled 'The Hajj - A Message for Mankind', conducted at Fanar, Qatar - UAE This lecture, Lessons from the Life of Ibrahim (AS), is a talk that highlights the honour and rank and status that is afforded to this great Messenger of Allah Almighty. Sheikh Sajid extracts lessons from the Life of Ibrahim (as), and grows our love for this amazing Prophet of Allah - 'The Father of Prophethood' that we can implement in our lives and grow our love for this amazing messenger of Allah Almighty. Part 2 focuses on how in touch Ibrahim (as) was with his core self,with his Fitrah and with the Tawhid of Worshipping one Allah Alone even though he grew up in a household of Shirk and idolatry.
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Lessons from the Life of Ibrahim AS Part 1 of 3 Qatar
19/09/2014 Duration: 30minThis lecture was presented by Sheikh Sajid Ahmed Umar, and is part of a Lecture series titled 'The Hajj - A Message for Mankind', conducted at Fanar, Qatar - UAE Lessons from the Life of Ibrahim (AS), is a talk that highlights the honour and rank and status that is afforded to this great Messenger of Allah Almighty. Sheikh Sajid extracts lessons from the Life of Ibrahim (as), and grows our love for this amazing Prophet of Allah - 'The Father of Prophethood' that we can implement in our lives and grow our love for this amazing messenger of Allah Almighty. Part 1 deals with the debate between Ibrahim (AS) and the challenge put forward by Ibrahim (AS) to the tyrant Nimrood.
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Lessons from the Life of Ibrahim AS Qatar
19/09/2014 Duration: 01h27minThis Lecture is part of of the Lecture series entitled 'The Hajj - A Message for Mankind' at Fanar, Qatar - UAE. This lecture highlights the honor and rank and status that is afforded to this great Messenger of Allah Almighty. Sheikh Sajid extracts lessons from the Life of Ibrahim (as), and grows our love for this amazing Prophet of Allah - 'The Father of Prophethood' that we can implement in our lives and grow our love for this amazing messenger of Allah Almighty.
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Spend O Son of Adam and You Will be Spent Upon
19/09/2014 Duration: 49minThis talk was presented at the Twins of Faith Conference in Malaysia at the Putrajaya International Convention Centre (PICC), during December 2013. The theme of this Conference was #TheSunnahTheBETTER In this Lecture, Sheikh Sajid speaks on the importance of spending in the Path of Allah, and that which is banked with Allah is what lasts forever and is never forgotten. Sheikh also speaks about the gift and blessing of Allah upon a dear br.Muhammad Muneef Nahdi, who would continuously spend in the Path of Allah.
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Lessons from the Life of Ibrahim AS Part 3 of 3 Qatar
19/09/2014 Duration: 27minThis lecture was presented by Sheikh Sajid Ahmed Umar, and is part of a Lecture series titled 'The Hajj - A Message for Mankind', conducted at Fanar, Qatar - UAE This lecture, Lessons from the Life of Ibrahim (AS), is a talk that highlights the honour and rank and status that is afforded to this great Messenger of Allah Almighty. Sheikh Sajid extracts lessons from the Life of Ibrahim (as), and grows our love for this amazing Prophet of Allah - 'The Father of Prophethood' that we can implement in our lives and grow our love for this amazing messenger of Allah Almighty. Part 3 Sheikh extracts Lessons from the ayaat in Surah Maryam describing the earliest event in the life of Ibrahim (as), when he was in the home of his father.
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Should I Not be a Thankful Slave ?
14/09/2014 Duration: 33minThis talk was presented at the Twins of Faith Conference in Malaysia at the Putrajaya International Convention Centre (PICC), during December 2013. The theme of the Conference was #TheSunnahTheBETTER In this Lecture, Sheikh Sajid speaks about being a grateful and thankful slave to Allah Almighty in all circumstances based on Quranic ayaat and life lessons that were witnessed in the life of the best man to have walked this earth - Muhammad ibn Abdillah (saw)
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Tafseer of Surah Yusuf Kalemah Dubai 2013 Part 5
14/09/2014 Duration: 35minThis is the latest Tafseer of Surah Yusuf, presented by Sheikh Sajid Umar with Kalemah Dubai during 2013. The outline of the course was structured based on an intensive weekend programme and tweaked to be covered in just a few hours, nonetheless the Tafseer of Surah Yusuf has many thought provoking lessons -in the hundreds- that apply to us in this century The Tafseer of Surah Yusuf highlights magnanimous lessons derived and extracted from the lives of Yusuf (AS), Ya’coob(as), the Brothers of Yusuf, and other characters in the Best of all Narrations. Journey through the life of a young boy thrown into a well, abducted and sold into slavery and then going on to become the Minister of Egypt. Part 5, focuses on ayah 4 of Surah Yusuf and the different types of dreams
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Tafseer of Surah Yusuf Kalemah Dubai 2013 Part 3
30/08/2014 Duration: 23minThis is the latest Tafseer of Surah Yusuf, presented by Sheikh Sajid Umar with Kalemah Dubai during 2013. The outline of the course was structured based on an intensive weekend programme and tweaked to be covered in just a few hours, nonetheless the Tafseer of Surah Yusuf has many thought provoking lessons -in the hundreds- that apply to us in this century The Tafseer of Surah Yusuf highlights magnanimous lessons derived and extracted from the lives of Yusuf (AS), Ya’coob(as), the Brothers of Yusuf, and other characters in the Best of all Narrations. Journey through the life of a young boy thrown into a well, abducted and sold into slavery and then going on to become the Minister of Egypt. In Part 3, Sheikh Sajid focuses on the Basamalah and the first verse of Surah Yusuf
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Tafseer of Surah Yusuf Kalemah Dubai 2013 Part 2
30/08/2014 Duration: 34minThis is the latest Tafseer of Surah Yusuf, presented by Sheikh Sajid Umar with Kalemah Dubai during 2013. The outline of the course was structured based on an intensive weekend programme and tweaked to be covered in just a few hours, nonetheless the Tafseer of Surah Yusuf has many thought provoking lessons -in the hundreds- that apply to us in this century The Tafseer of Surah Yusuf highlights magnanimous lessons derived and extracted from the lives of Yusuf (AS), Ya’coob(as), the Brothers of Yusuf, and other characters in the Best of all Narrations. Journey through the life of a young boy thrown into a well, abducted and sold into slavery and then going on to become the Minister of Egypt. Part 2 is based on the Introductory information to Surah Yusuf
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Tafseer of Surah Yusuf Kalemah Dubai 2013 Part 1
28/08/2014 Duration: 20minThis is the latest Tafseer of Surah Yusuf, presented by Sheikh Sajid Umar with Kalemah Dubai during 2013. The outline of the course was structured based on an intensive weekend programme and tweaked to be covered in just a few hours, nonetheless the Tafseer of Surah Yusuf has many thought provoking lessons -in the hundreds- that apply to us in this century The Tafseer of Surah Yusuf highlights magnanimous lessons derived and extracted from the lives of Yusuf (AS), Ya’coob(as), the Brothers of Yusuf, and other characters in the Best of all Narrations. Journey through the life of a young boy thrown into a well, abducted and sold into slavery and then going on to become the Minister of Egypt. Part 1 of the discussion deals with the importance of Intention and extracting lessons through Taddabbur by contemplating the lessons found in the Book of Allah.
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We are Part of the Solution
16/08/2014 Duration: 20minThis was a short Jumuah talk presented by Sheikh Sajid Umar at Masjid al-Falaah, Zimbabwe. With the current state and plight that we find our Ummah in, Sheikh Sajid teaches us a major solution. A short reminder yet deep and profound in its message and meaning ..Alhamdulillah
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Three People that the Hell Fire wont Touch
24/07/2014 Duration: 05minThis was the Fajr Reminder presented by Sheikh Sajid Ahmed Umar at the Melbourne Madinah, Australia - Ramadan 2014. This short reminder focuses on three people that the Hell-Fire will not touch, due to them performing the specific actions mentioned in this reminder, extracted from the ahadeeth.
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The Virtues of Fasting and Ramadan
24/07/2014 Duration: 22minThis was the Jumuah khutbah presented by Sheikh Sajid Umar at the Melbourne Madinah, Australia during Ramadan 2014 Allah Almighty says "If you were to try and audit the gifts and blessings of Allah upon you, you will never be able to do so" In this khutbah, Sheikh Sajid highlights the blessings and virtues of Ramadan for a believer and reminds us of the Gate of Rayyaan in Jannah that is exclusively reserved for the fasting person, and that we should strive for excellence as we approach that second half of this beautiful month of Ramadan.
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The Effect of Sins
24/07/2014 Duration: 19min'Sins prevent us from reaching our true potential' - Sh.Sajid Umar. In this advice that was shared at the Melbourne Madinah during Ramadan 2014, Sheikh Sajid explains the effect that sins can have on ourselves, our family members and society as a whole. He also highlights how we should strive to protect ourselves from committing sins, and continously do a 'self-audit' of oursleves, and if we are to slip and err then remember to never lose Hope in the Mercy of Allah Almighty, for as long as we are breathing there is always a chance to turn back to Allah in repentance.
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Advice of Ibn Jawzi
24/07/2014 Duration: 13minThis advice was shared during the dhuhr reminder - 'Food for thought, the only food we allowed to eat whilst fasting ' - at the Melbourne Madinah,Australia. And focused on the advice that was given by ibn Jawzi (May Allah have mercy upon him).
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All About Worship
24/07/2014 Duration: 22minThis Fajr Reminder was presented by Sheikh Sajid Umar at the Melbourne Madinah, Australia - Ramadan 2014 The advices shared in 'All about Worship' dealt with the pillars and conditions that are incumbent upon a believer for our worship to be accepted.
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An Ideal Day
24/07/2014 Duration: 21minThis was the Fajr Reminder no.1 that was shared at the Melbourne Madinah in Australia during Ramdan 2014. This advice focuses on an Ideal Day in the life of a believer, one in which we are consstant and consistent with the Sunnan-ar-rawaatib, salaatut Duha and feeding a poor person a meal at the time of Iftaar.